Jointed packing-box



(No Model.)

L. N. HE-ADINGTON.

JOINTED PACKING BOX.

No. 266,471. Patented 0013.24, 1882.

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LEGRAND N. HEADINGTON, 0F MOUNT VERNON, OHIO.

JOINTED PACKING-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 266,471, dated October24, 1882.

Application tiled September 16, 1882.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEGRAND N. HEADING- TON, of MonntVernon, in thecounty of Knox and State of Ohio, have invented a new andusefulImprovement in Jointed Packing-Boxes; and I do hereby declare thatthe l'oilowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the same.

My invention relates to packing-boxes of that class of which the partsare jointed and capable of separation for closer packing when em pty.

The purpose of my invention is. to secure the parts more firmlytogether, and to provide, with economy in the manufacture, a strong boxcapable of being readily put together or taken apart.

My invention consists in the combination of the parts of the box with aspecial form ot'hook, all as hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows a side elevation of the boxwith parts broken away to show the connections. Fig. 2 is a like view ofthe box one-quarter turned from the position of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is atopview of the parts of the bottom.

In these drawings 1 have shown the sides plain, with the ends and topand bottom paneled; but it is obvious that they maybe made of anydesired outward appearance, though approximately smooth surfaces arepreferable for close packing. The sides and ends are marked respectivelya a b b, and are held together by means of hooks c c c c on the endpieces entering slots in the ends of the side pieces. These pieces 0 0are of the shape shown in Fig. 1, with their base or larger partfastened securely by pins in the ends of the end pieces in slots made toreceive them. They are preferably made of wrought-iron or any suitablematerial, and' are provided with a hooked portion, 6, which projectsbeyond the surface of the end when the piece is in place, and is adaptedto enter slots 9, formed in the side pieces near the end, and to hookover pins f, crossing such slots a short distance from the inner surfaceof the side pieces. The inner face of the hooked portion 0 of the piece0 is made slightly wedging, and the hooks in the end pieces are turnedin one direction, whereby they may be introduced into the slots g andforced downward into place, causing the hooks (No model.)

0 to pass over the pins in their-respective slots and by their wedgingaction against these pins to draw the sections tightly together. It willbe understood that there are four of these. books (two upon each end) onthe ends of the end pieces engaging in slots corresponding to those justdescribed. It is also evident that any number of these books and slotsmay be used, this being determined by the size and other requirements ofthe box.

The bottom I form in two pieces, *5 k, and in each end of these pieces Iprovide a slot and pin similar to those before described to receivesimilar books. The books, however, for the bottom are secured in the endpiece, I) b, in a slightly-difierent manner from those adapted to holdthe sides and ends together, as will now be fully explained. These hooksare secured to the bottom of the end pieces, with the hooked portion ofeach facing the side or outwardly, and the two portions of the bottomare placed upon the box separately and forced together, the books 6engaging with the pins in the same manner as heretofore described, and,by reason of the position of said hooks, tending to hold the side piecestightly together in addition to holding the bottom firmly in place.

Thetop 'i' k is constructed and secured to the top of the box in thesame manner as the bottom, with the single exception that the hooks,instead of being secured in the end pieces, are in this case secured inthe side pieces, and obviously the top pieces are placed upon the box atright angles to the pieces composing the bottom, by which arrangement Isecure binding action in the opposite direction from that given by thebottom pieces, and thus hold the box tightly together and preventswaying in any direction. The top and bottom pieces are locked by meansof a small plate of metal, 122, screwed to the under part ot'one of thesections composing the top or bottom and projecting beyond the edge ofthe section, so as to underlap the other section of top or bottom whenin place. This underlapping portion is provided with a threaded hole,11, adapted to register with a hole, 0, slightly larger in theoverlapping section, and the whole is securely fastened together by inaans of a locking screw or bolt passing through the opening 0 in theoverlappingsection andscrcwinginto thcmetal I Having thus described myinvention, what plate. In order that these holes may register at alltimes, I provide the sections of the top and bottom With dowel-pins andholes, by means of which the sections are guided into proper positionand the screw or bolt inserted without difficulty.

It is evident that by the construction described the box can be easilytaken apart by simply unlocking the top and bottom pieces and forcingthe hooks out of their respective slots, and, the contents beingremoved, the pieces composing the box can be secured together, one uponthe other, and returned tothe sender, thus securing great economy ofspace and obviating all danger of breakage.

The boxes may obviously be made of any size, and in some instances thetop or bottom may be omittedas, for example, when used to packbuggy-bodies the bottom is not required. The other parts lock the wholesecurely. They may be made closed or open, as crates.

I claim is 1. Ajointed packing-box consisting of side and end pieces,provided with the hooks c and slots d, having transverse pins, the partsbeing adapted to interlock, as described.

2. In a box having jointed sides and ends, provided on top or bottomwith the described form ofbooks facing outward, a coveror coverscomposed of two parts, provided with grooves and pins adapted to thehooks, and a lockingdevicc, substantially as described.

3. 1n combination with the two-part covers, having grooves adapted tothe hooks onv the box, arranged facing outwardly,-the plate on and screwn.

In testimony Whereofl have signed my name to this specification in thepresence ot'two subscribing witnesses.

LEGRAND N. HEADINGTON.

Witnesses:

F. L. MIDDLETON, WALTER DONALDSON.

